It’s a fact that the health and resources of our planet are in a critical state. It’s a result of harmful practices that continuously take without giving back, which is why it is now important to develop and use methods that prioritizes the Earth’s health and can provide security for...
By Henrylito D. Tacio Farming in the Philippines is at a crossroads. The reason: it is facing several environmental problems: climate change, soil erosion, deforestation, flooding, and dry spell. All these lead to minimal production, low income, food insecurity, and malnutrition. There is one...
There’s a lot more a farm can be than being a land to plant crops. We all know how farms can be developed to become resorts, restaurants, tourism sites, and learning centers. A special farm in Beckel, Benguet made sure to get in all that. Cosmic Farm is an organic farm founded in 1989 by Rogel...
The Holy Week long weekend is a great time to reflect on one's actions and impacts on the world. From family to spiritual journey-themed films, there are a lot of movies to binge-watch with the family this coming long weekend. As some practices of Lent have agricultural origins, such as the act of...
Here's another attempt from solons to lure more young Filipinos into agriculture. Davao City 1st district Rep. Paolo Duterte has led the filing of House Bill (HB) No.7572, or the proposed Act granting free tertiary agricultural education, and other related courses to all dependent children of...
Many young Filipinos nowadays do not often view farming as a viable and economically sustainable career path; an oversight that could threaten the future of food production. However, the pandemic made many realize the importance of growing their own food, just like a young teacher in Benguet. ...
With such a fast-paced world, who wouldn’t want to take a break and escape it all? Folks in the city are especially surrounded with noise, activity and perpetual change. A quiet, provincial life is what a lot of people long for, but it’s not easy to drop everything and change lifestyles....
Rodents are often seen as pests on farms because they tend to munch on crops and other vulnerable objects in the field and stocks. However, there are already some farmers in Australia raising rodents as livestock. While rodent farming is not entirely new for some farmers in Australia, it is...
Different photo and video content are being published across social media channels daily, ranging from food tastings to strange activities. In the age of social media, several farmers and farming enthusiasts are also holding up their phones and cameras to share their lives in the field with the...
This year’s UPLIFT Awardee for Agriculture is Jocelyn Mamar, owner of John and Marga Nursery Farm, which has sites in Davao del Sur, Cavite, and Bacolod. The farm’s main crop is coffee, specifically coffee seedlings. Jocelyn Mamar is the owner of John and Marga Nursery Farm, which has farms...
Rodolfo “Jun” Adarlo Jr., a retired mechanical engineer and OFW, thought that he should still live an active lifestyle even after retirement. So, in 2018, he established a farm in Ilat South San Pascual Batangas to keep him moving, provide a sustainable food source, be an avenue of simple...
An Australian couple earned more money and time after venturing into worm farming. Today, they provide more than a hundred boxes of worms to their community. Photo: Sippakorn Yamkasikorn/Pexels Rohan, a carpenter, and Ellie Watson, a teacher, were both not interested in worm farming at first...
